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Q.1) Answer (b)
The Constitution of India was enacted on Nov. 26, 1949 but it was commenced on Jan. 26, 1950.
Q.2) Answer (c)
The Constitution of India recognizes religious and linguistic minorities under article 29 and 30 (Cultural and Educational rights). However, it does not define the term Minority.
Q.3) Answer (a)
First schedule contains names of the States and UTs, that’s why it should be amended, if a new state is created.
Q.4) Answer (a)
These are Fundamental Rights under Part III of the Constitution, runs from Art 14 – 32. So, please read each article and revise.
Q.5) Answer (a)
Ninth Schedule was added by First Amendment Act of 1951, which relates to Land Reforms.
Q.6) Answer (d)
List of Borrowed Features of Indian Constitution:
| Name of Countries | Borrowed Features of the Constitution |
| Britain | 1. Parliamentary government 2. Rule of Law 3. Legislative procedure 4. Single citizenship 5. Cabinet system 6. Prerogative writs 7. Parliamentary privileges 8. Bicameralism |
| Ireland | 1. Directive Principles of State Policy 2. Method of Election of the president 3. Members nomination to the Rajya Sabha by the President |
| Unites States of America | 1. Impeachment of the president 2. Functions of president and vice-president 3. Removal of Supreme Court and High court judges 4. Fundamental Rights 5. Judicial review 6. Independence of judiciary 7. The preamble of the constitution |
| Canada | 1. Centrifugal form of federalism where the centre is stronger than the states. 2. Residuary powers vest with the centre 3. Centre appoints the Governors at the states 4. Advisory jurisdiction of the supreme court |
| Australia | 1. Concept of Concurrent list 2. Article 108 i.e. Joint sitting of the two houses 3. Freedom of trade and commerce |
| USSR (Now Russia) | 1. Fundamental duties 2. The ideals of justice (social, economic and political), expressed in the Preamble. |
| France | 1. Concept of “Republic” 2. Ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity(contained in the Preamble) |
| Germany | 1. Fundamental Rights are suspended during Emergency |
| South Africa | 1. Election of members of the Rajya Sabha 2. Amendment of the Constitution |
| Japan | 1. Concept of “procedure established by Law” |
Q.7) Answer (a)
The ‘First Schedule’ of the constitution deals with list of States and Union Territories.
Q.8) Answer (d)
Fourth schedule allocates seats in the Council of States i.e. Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament).
Q.9) Answer (a)
Article 24 of the constitution states that, no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
Q.10) Answer (c)
The Constitution of India has 24 parts, 12 schedules and more than 444 articles at present. In the original constitution, there were 22 parts, 8 schedules and 395 articles. Ninth Schedule was added by 1st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951. Tenth Schedule was added by 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985. Eleventh Schedule was added by 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. Twelfth Schedule was added by 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.
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